Cold Spring Harbor, L.I.

Cold Spring Harbor, L.I.

Harbor; Resort; Boat; Marine; Composite; Albumen; Wharf; Sailboat; Waterscape; Business; Hotel

Albumen composite print featuring seven scenes in and around Cold Spring Harbor. Central panoramic image looks out into the harbor, pedestrians on dirt road in foreground, framing groups of trees on right and left of midground, view out to horizon line extends out into the harbor with boats dotting the water. Top three images show views of "The Docks." to the left, the hotel "The Laurelton" from the waterfront in the center, and "The Episcopal Church" also along the waterfront to the right side. Bottom three images show a view of the hotel "The Glenada." to the left side with a carriage moving along a winding road up a hill to the resort, a small view of a tidal mill in the center, and a view of "Forest Lawn." to the right side with a large multi-story structure nestled among trees and surrounding by several smaller structures. Borders between each inset vignette detailed with white and black gouache highlights.

Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]

Edward Lange, "Cold Spring Harbor. L.I.", n.d., Albumen print, 9 x 11.75 in., Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History, M1975.731

9 x 11.75 in.

Print (Photograph)

Signed on top of the bottom center picture, "For Sale by Edw. Lange. Elwood. Suff. Co. N.Y. (Copyrighted)"

Albumen print

New York; Suffolk County; Town of Huntington; Cold Spring Harbor

Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History